GMAIL APP and *.zip files - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I noticed recently that the gmail application does not allow me to download zip files. It says it could potentially be insecure or some noise. Is there a way to shut this off? I figured a workaround being, logging into gmail through my browser but that's a bit of a pain.

Dieselboypunker said:
I noticed recently that the gmail application does not allow me to download zip files. It says it could potentially be insecure or some noise. Is there a way to shut this off? I figured a workaround being, logging into gmail through my browser but that's a bit of a pain.
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I send and receive zip files through Gmail all the time.

Gmail seems to check what's inside the zip. I know that zipped .exe files aren't allowed. Renaming to .apk sometimes works.

File attachments in Gmail are always been a pain. I switched to K9 mail because of that...
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Gmail crashes on startup

Every time I boot I get the error com.android.gm has to force close. My Gmail app is com.android.gm-2. I think this is the older Gmail app which I cannot find in /system/app or /data/app. Anyone know where this is located and if I can just delete it with root explorer to fix the problem?
I was having the same issue after doing a 'back to stock' last night. I did the following and it now launches: Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/Gmail/Clear data.
scorpio333 said:
I was having the same issue after doing a 'back to stock' last night. I did the following and it now launches: Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/Gmail/Clear data.
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this fixed mine too
I actually found the file in /data/data and deleted it. Upon a reboot and opening gmail again it was fixed. Thanks
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Thanks for the post, After turning o, changing battery and starting up, I couldn't open gmail and it fc on startup and at regular intervals with phone running.
Galaxy S with XXJPY and latest Gmail 2.3.
I used titanium and deleted the data, so same thing, worked a treat. Good to know others have experienced this too.
I had the same problem when I tried to launch the Gallery app. Doing the same thing with Gallery, Media Container Service, and Media Storage apps fixed it. Just make sure your photos are first offloaded to a PC, since this wipes them all out!
Tip: When adding in your gmail account it will prompt you for X number of days to download. If you've got lots of emails don't download all of it just download a few days worth should be good enough.

Lotus Traveler

I was wondering if anyone else was having problems getting Lotus Traveler installed on their Atrix? I hve rooted and removed Market restrictions.
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Atrix and Traveler
I have rooted the atrix and allowed non market apps. Then copied the 2 .apk files from the traveler server to the phone. Install them manually (lotusinstaller.apk first) and then launch the application to configure settings. Works great.
I did temp root then enabled non-market apps. Rebooted my phone and then installed the two apk files.
What is happening? Are u getting an error?
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I just noticed that I do not get any of my calendar alerts when the even occurs.
Once I reboot my phone it will show my events in the notification bar, but they do not pop up when they are supposed to.
Hi JaxDomino,
On my Atrix I downloaded and sideloaded the first .apk, then LotusNotes Installer downloaded a 2nd .apk *update* then the install failed. I finally had to root the phone to allow the 2nd package to install. I couldn't find the 2nd .apk anywhere.
Our server only had the first .apk file.
PS: Would be nice if someone could post BOTH .apks for LotusNotes!
I'm all set now. Calendar seems to be working but I rarely use it.
Mail works great. Weird subscribing to a folder to get mail. My PrePlus grabbed all the folder and all the headers in each folder automagically.
If you turn on Tracing on the Traveler App, and try to sync. What is it showing in the trace logs?
I work for "Big Blue" and use an internal version that was issued...are you using a version from marketplace?
Did you go into the settings for Lotus Calendar and enable the notifications?
Not sure if my version of traveler is different than yours. I'm on 8.5.2 and we are soon to have 8.5.3 which is suppose to improve the Calendar for teleconference numbers and passcodes.
who can provide the lotus traveler client apk file to me? I am using Atrix, and cannot use Lotus Installer.
Thanks,
I have a user that cannot see the messages in his sent folder from his device even after he subscribes to it. After I subscribe to the folder it sync's but no messages are visible. I am running Traveler 8.5.2 and Domino 8.5.2 on moto atrix latest update rooted.
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Anybody can upload the apk?

Gmail Attachments

There are some attachments, like zip files, that cant be downloaded trough gmail app. Why does google limit what kind of attachments a user can download using gmail app is beyond me, so Ive tried to install two apps Download all files and Download buddy, however none of them work.
There is a partial solution to before mentioned problem which includes using a browser to download the attachments, but this defeats the whole purpose of standalone gmail app.
How are you guys handling downloading the attachments that are not download supported in gmail app?
c0ck4m0u53 said:
There are some attachments, like zip files, that cant be downloaded trough gmail app. Why does google limit what kind of attachments a user can download using gmail app is beyond me, so Ive tried to install two apps Download all files and Download buddy, however none of them work.
There is a partial solution to before mentioned problem which includes using a browser to download the attachments, but this defeats the whole purpose of standalone gmail app.
How are you guys handling downloading the attachments that are not download supported in gmail app?
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Noticed this too, haven't found a fix yet though
Ive switched from gmail to k-9 mail, which allows me to normally download attachments without "discrimination". One less google app on my phone
advise replacing the standard gmail
try web based gmail, however, its working with me.

Google Calendar

I hope someone can help me. I've rooted, added Gapps without a problem. I just can't get my Google Contacts to show up.
Is there anyway you do this. I have tried a few Contact.apks to no avail. I've set permissions.
What do you all think?
Thank you,
John
You don't seem to be able to use the Google Contacts app, it doesn't work because it has phone hooks that aren't available on the KF (unless there is a tablet specific version which I haven't seen). You'll need to use the built in Contacts app, which will sync fine with Google if you have the sync adapter.
Here is the version I ripped off my phone - GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, drop this in /system/app, and set the permissions to rw-r--r--
You are my hero. . . for today. Unless CM7 comes out today.
If you have an Android phone, there are a lot of files you can test out in your KF. I moved a couple files from my Droid 3 to the KF to increase functionality. Including the CalendarSyncService.
Slightly off topic but does anybody know what files handle the "Add shortcut" option in the CarDock? I tried a couple of the Application... files but none worked. Thanks!
One other thing to mention that I've found a fix for is that as well as syncing just "My Contacts", it also syncs "Other Contacts" as well. Other contacts are people you've sent emails to that aren't necessarily in your contacts list already. I just didn't care to see these on my KF, so there is a two step process for getting rid of them if you so desire.
1. Tick and then delete all the "Other Contacts" via the Gmail web interface, making sure that any of the ones you need to keep are created in "My Contacts".
2. In Mail Settings under the General tab there is a setting called "Create contacts for auto-complete". Set this to "I'll add contacts myself".
This should clear the Kindle Fire (assuming you have added the sync apk mentioned above) of the rouge contacts and ensure that any new ones don't get a Contact added under "Other Contacts".
Has anyone gotten this working for the Google Calendar app?
There was some sort of Amazon Calendar.apk and CalendarProvider.apk in the system app folder but I overwrote those with the Google ones from my phone. Maybe I need those original files to get it to work? Can anyone pull them from their system/app folder and upload a copy?
ags29 said:
Has anyone gotten this working for the Google Calendar app?
There was some sort of Amazon Calendar.apk and CalendarProvider.apk in the system app folder but I overwrote those with the Google ones from my phone. Maybe I need those original files to get it to work? Can anyone pull them from their system/app folder and upload a copy?
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Yup, it's working perfectly. Grab the two .apk's from this post and follow the instructions.
Did you rename the google .apks, or just chose to replace the existing Amazon ones when tyring to install? Sorry, I would pull the original Amazon ones for you but I'm at work and left my KF at home. If they're not up by the time I get home I'll put them up.
1 of the 2
ags29 said:
Has anyone gotten this working for the Google Calendar app?
There was some sort of Amazon Calendar.apk and CalendarProvider.apk in the system app folder but I overwrote those with the Google ones from my phone. Maybe I need those original files to get it to work? Can anyone pull them from their system/app folder and upload a copy?
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Here's the CalendarProvider.apk and for some reason I don't have an AmazonCalendar.apk in /system/app. My /data folder is completely empty (unrooted, so idk if that's why it's empty) so it may be in there. Maybe someone else can post that one? If not I'll root again tonight or tomorrow and post it for you.
Sorry, I'm not gonna have time right now. Oh, and btw this is the first time I've tried pulling an .apk off the KF so please let me know if I didn't do it correctly.
It worked, thank you!
Cool, glad I could help.
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Btw, I don't care much for it because I use the Calendar most in Agenda view, but does your month view look like this with an orange Android?
Edit: Nvm, there was a copy of calendar.apk in system/app that wasn't supposed to be there and removing that fixed it
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Btw, I don't care much for it because I use the Calendar most in Agenda view, but does your month view look like this with an orange Android?
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Woah, no it doesn't. It's just the standard month view.
tried this and follow every step, still can't get contacts and calendar to sync.
gmail doens't really sync either, have to manually refresh each time. is it because I have an account set up under the default email client?
I have copied the calendar sync adapter and contacts sync adapter to /system/app and chmod 0644 it. then i rebooted and installed calendar.apk normally. doesn't appear to work.
gmail I have the option for sync for my email set to on, but I don't think it's working.
Am I missing something? Market is working fine, apps install normally.
Are you sure that the permissions for the GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk files in system/app look like this..?
ags29 said:
Are you sure that the permissions for the GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk files in system/app look like this..?
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What app is that that you are using to change permissions? thanks.
It's Root Explorer (a must have for root users).
Does this work?
chaose said:
tried this and follow every step, still can't get contacts and calendar to sync.
gmail doens't really sync either, have to manually refresh each time. is it because I have an account set up under the default email client?
I have copied the calendar sync adapter and contacts sync adapter to /system/app and chmod 0644 it. then i rebooted and installed calendar.apk normally. doesn't appear to work.
gmail I have the option for sync for my email set to on, but I don't think it's working.
Am I missing something? Market is working fine, apps install normally.
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For Calendar: When you go into Menu>More>Calendars are the calendars your trying to sync visible and synced? It took a few minutes for my events to properly load up.
Gmail: From inbox, Menu>Accounts>Menu>Account settings>[email protected] and make sure Gmail is selected (as well as any other google servies you want synced). My gmail was turned off initially. I also made the mistake of thinking Menu>More>Settings was the only sync option for gmail.
Don't have contacts set up, sorry.
ghost_og said:
Don't have contacts set up, sorry.
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My experience is, after setting amazon's default e-mail app,
gmail.app also can use contacts.
But I don't know which one app works.
Maybe either GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk or amazon contacts works.
Does anyone get a grey bar at the top of their Google Calendar that partially covers the first row of dates in the month view and the midnight hour block in the other views? How do I get rid of it?
I am also struggling with calendar sync. My other apps recognize my account (gmail/reader/music), but my calendars don't show up in settings.
Device is rooted, permissions applied, and contacts are synced.

[Q] disabling gmail accounts, from ADB?

Hey all,
I attached my gmail account to the gmail app in my rooted nook. Now, I'm finding that I'm eating a lot more battery life than I used to. I'm guessing it has to do with the work of syncing the google mail. The problem, is that in the app, whenever I get into the settings area for controlling the account, the nook reboots. I'm not sure why.
I'd love to disable the gmail app or otherwise keep it from updating, but I can't get at it from any menus on the device. I was thinking ADB, but I'm open to other ideas.
AN IMPORTANT POINT: I don't want to remove my google account from the device, because I'm loading apps via the Market that way. I just want to stop the gmail mail account app from eating my battery through it's activity!
Something is fishy about that Gmail installation. Maybe try reinstalling the app? Or if you used the GappsAttack (or whatever), just redo that.
Failing that, you can disable the apps (as I did when Gmail kept failing to send mail without deleting the accounts and adding them anew--a known issue with older versions of the app) by renaming the apk files as .old or .bak or something. To do that you will need a Root Browser of some sort (like the free app of the same name). Then go to system/app and there rename Gmail.apk and GmailProvider.apk
When I was using Gmail I had it set to check "never", meaning I could check manually when I wanted. Now that I am using the Email.apk provided by NFHimself here I have it set the same way and it works great--all the time.

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